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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1925
Page
7
Weather outlook for Montana mostly cloudy with possible snow or rain on Monday and Tuesday. West area light changes in temperature. Notices include employment ads, hotel services, hospital report, and public meeting schedules. Community notices cover lodge installations and calendar events at Eagles Hall and Fraternal hall with drink and entertainment details.
Superintendent John Dietrich announced that applications for enrollment of new pupils in the public schools will be received today after 9 a.m. He expects children of legislative families ready for the assembly session to enroll, and notes that schools resume today following the Christmas and New Year holidays.
Benton Power son of Charles B Power of 642 Dearborn Avenue was operated on last night at St Johns Hospital for acute appendicitis. The boy's condition after the operation was hopeful. Annual Meeting The Acacia Brotherhood will meet at the Masonic Temple Sunday Jan 1 1925 at 4 p.m. J Scott Harrison President F M Shoemaker Secretary. House to House Hair Hobo The house to house hair hustler appears in Paris barber M Chantille has closed his downtown shop and works only at homes of fashionable women in residential districts. He is likely the most sought after barber in Paris.
Lester Loble chosen as minority floor leader by Montana House Democrats at Placer hotel. He serves Lewis and Clark and was earlier selected as speaker candidate. Senate leaders also chosen, including M M Dunncan as president pro tempore and Ray Church as Senate caucus chair.
Notables and attorneys from Bozeman Missoula Butte Deer Lodge and Great Falls stay at the Harvey Placer and Blackstone during Governor Lrickson inaugural events. Guests include former senator C W H Williams Deer Lodge counsel J Parker Veazey Jr and Dr Neill Plank family members.
In Creyon, France an eagle was attacked and killed by a swarm of crows. In unrelated chatter Mrs. Mingus is blamed for red paint on her dress after peering over Sandy Bevan’s fence to look at his chickens. A sign reading Wet Paint-Sandy Bevan is noted by locals.
Sam Stewart was arrested by police yesterday and jailed for further action after looting buildings of plumbing and other effects. Most stolen items came from the Kessler building on Wall and Mahi, with many pieces found at Stewart’s South Ewing Street home and other items recovered from junk buyers. A hammock and furniture are among identified items tied to A Tally’s houses, with the thief entering through a rear wall to access the second floor.
Four uptown Helena banks report about 1,060,000 more deposits since October 11, according to statements in yesterday's Independent. Each bank shows an increase, larger than the prior period, signaling healthy local finance and business conditions.
Funeral services for Julia Otto were conducted at 2 o'clock in Herrmann and Company's chapel with Rev. Earl Ziegler officiating. Burial followed at Forestvale. Survived by Marie Gleich and four nieces Witmer, all in Helena. Widow of a Missoula native, she was born in Germany and had lived in Montana since 1870s.
The annual convention of the Montana Sheriff's association will convene this afternoon at 2 o'clock in the courthouse. Officers will be elected and other business transacted. Current officers are President F. Sarks of Granite County, Vice President Jim Barnes of Lewis and Clark County, and Secretary J. A. Rowand, undersheriff for Lewis and Clark County.
Jacob Lewenthal a pioneer Odd Fellow died early yesterday in a local hospital at age 72. A native of Germany he is survived by one son in Seattle and had recently resided at the J O O F home in Heloma valley. Funeral plans await word from his son, with the body at Flaherty and Kohier's chapel.
An old beauty remedy promises natural darkening of faded or gray hair. By purchasing Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound at drug stores, users dampen hair strands with a sponge or brush and apply to reproduce a darker, shinier, youthful look.
In Cheyenne on a brisk January day Mrs. Neilie Taylor Ross will be sworn in as Wyoming governor in a simple ceremony. The first woman governor in U S history departs from pomp, with Chief Justice H Hotter administering the oath and a brief address to follow. She will retire to the governor's mansion after the ceremony, having conducted no campaign during the mourning period.
The Springfield UK historical society releases a Frank J. Stevens edited life of Stephen A. Douglas linking Lincoln and Douglas memories. It details their friendship from Washington inauguration to the inaugural speech, Douglas guiding Lincoln’s hat, and notes on Douglas’s bronze statue near his Oak enwald estate as years pass.
The article reports mounting political tension in Italy with opposition resistance and attempts at pacification failing. It notes three gravi... increasing fascist incitement, growing national unease, and potential economic shocks from foreign interests, plus bold fascist rhetoric from leaders like Farangia and Crevingia about a new era.
New terms start today in county departments as officers take oaths. Mrs. John H. Burke becomes county auditor with George Pauly as deputy. William Smith succeeds L M Rogers as county treasurer with appointees to be announced. Thomas Sillers joins the board of county commissioners and George W Padbury becomes county attorney. Re elected include Jessie Morgan superintendent, Sheriff Jim Barnes, County Clerk Al Duncan, Assessor C Z Martien, Will Whalen district court clerk, Dr M W Kyde county coroner, J D Conrad public administrator, George Major, W J Crispin justices, C G Covington surveyor, Bob Heatley constable. The late G W Wilson is also noted as re elected constable. no vacancy appointment needed.
A freight engine derailed on a curve four miles west of Palestine Texas injuring three crew members. Fireman Will Persons was killed in the crash. Thomas M Webb suffered severe burns and is not expected to survive. Both victims reside in Palestine.
Mrs Otto Frederick of Minneapolis carries a pocket dictionary to work her crossword puzzles. The tiny book holds 14 592 definitions in a size of one and one eighth by three quarters by three sixteenths inches.
In a Chicago address, C Judson Herrick, University of Chicago neurology professor, argues humans can steer life through consciously directed effort, language use, and symbol reasoning. He notes environment shapes development, and that timely, firm guidance aids enfeebled personalities, while individuals must help themselves.
A brakeman named Sandbeck died after a derailment on a Great Northern line. The day coach diverted to a spur near coal docks, leaving the rest of the train intact. Sandbeck likely jumped from the platform as the coach toppled. other passengers escaped uninjured. The conductor, engineer, and fireman were identified, and a wrecker assisted the recovery two hours after the derailment. Sandbeck, about 40, had a navy tattoo and a photo of his daughter in a locket. He belonged to Sun River Lodge No. 403, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen.
A witty quip on learning languages ends with the punchline that the brother does not study, he runs an elevator, highlighting a humorous take on education and work. The dialogue mentions Spanish French Italian Hebrew German and Scotch in a brisk exchange.
A fragment quotes a complaint about a dishonest maid and missing towels from a Pullman car set. The piece notes many Americans in Milan seeking opera chances and paying fees. It also mentions a scientist's new insect sound microphone claimed to record tiny sounds.
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